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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.36, 58,721.58 and 11,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.36, 58,721.58 and 11,068.46 is: 16,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.36 : 58,721.58 = 11,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.36/58,721.58 = 11,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.36x = 58,721.58 × 11,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.36x = 649,957,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,957,385.96/39,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.27

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